A Roman coin that is believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000. Ron Walters, 76, from ...

No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains, writes David ...

The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

Born about 600 BCE in what is now southwestern Iran, Cyrus “the Great” is considered the founder of the Persian Achaemenid empire. He is remembered as “the Great” to distinguish him from his ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

The Fire Code of the Philippines is Republic Act (RA) 9514, which was enacted in 2008. It’s a law that establishes fire safety standards and guidelines for the country. The Bure ...

Toronto is now in the phase of the Senate when it was being ignored. No emperors in the city of Rome to taunt senators.

A quarter of a century ago, when he was (supposedly) recovering from cocaine addiction in Cuba, Diego Maradona provided DAVID ...

A rare gold coin which was discovered by a metal detectorist in a farmer's field near Dudley has sold for £4,700 at auction.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imported automobiles on Wednesday, to begin on April 3. While the ...

Climbing the Acropolis, communing with the druids at Stonehenge, or marvelling at the sprawling remains of Pompeii — ...